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Pokemon X and Y Phase 3: Reflection Cave
Rumble Badge A mirror-themed cave with shimmering crystalline walls. Multiple levels, occasional reflective surface puzzles (you walk in front of a mirror and your reflection moves with you).
Phase 3 Rumble Badge Korrina Shalour Gym Leader Route 10, Reflection Cave, Shalour City, Korrina, and Lucario. 03 / 10 
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A mirror-themed cave with shimmering crystalline walls. Multiple levels, occasional reflective surface puzzles (you walk in front of a mirror and your reflection moves with you).
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Reflection Cave
A mirror-themed cave with shimmering crystalline walls. Multiple levels, occasional reflective surface puzzles (you walk in front of a mirror and your reflection moves with you). Sableye and Wobbuffet are exclusive to this cave in the main story — catch them now or wait until Friend Safari (Phase 8).
Wild Pokémon — Reflection Cave
| Pokémon | Versions | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sableye |
X & Y | Cave | ★ Priority catch — only main-story location. Keen Eye / Stall. No type weaknesses (Dark/Ghost has 0 weaknesses). Solid defensive utility, has a Mega Stone in OR/AS post-launch (Sablenite is OR/AS exclusive). |
 Wobbuffet |
X & Y | Cave | ★ Only main-story location. Shadow Tag traps opponents — niche but useful for hunting. Counter/Mirror Coat/Encore is a competitive staple. |
 Mr. Mime |
X & Y | Cave | Soundproof / Filter / Technician. Defensive Psychic — Mime Jr. line. |
 Roggenrola |
X & Y | Cave | Sturdy. Evolves into Gigalith via trade — solid Rock physical wall. |
 Solosis |
X & Y | Cave | Magic Guard. Reuniclus is a strong special tank — Calm Mind + Recover endgame. |
 Carbink |
X & Y | Cave Rare | Clear Body / Sturdy. Rock/Fairy is a unique typing — 2× weak to Steel/Ground but no 4× weaknesses. Niche tank. |
 Chingling |
X & Y | Cave Rare | Same as Route 11 — second chance to catch. |
Trainers in Reflection Cave
| Trainer | Roster | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Backpacker Lane | Linoone Lv 26 | Single mon. Linoone's Headbutt + Pickup. Quick KO with anything decent. |
| Battle Girl Hedvig | Throh Lv 25, Hawlucha Lv 26 | ★ Tough trainer — Hawlucha's Flying Press hits like a truck. Bring a Psychic/Fairy. |
| Ace Trainer Monique | Doduo Lv 24, Helioptile Lv 25, Granbull Lv 24 | Triple trainer. Granbull's Intimidate + Bite is the worst — switch in something Steel/Poison. |
| Tourist Monami | Nidorina Lv 26 | Single mon. Toxic + Bite. Finish quickly to avoid poison stall. |
| Ace Trainer Emil | Pinsir Lv 25, Absol Lv 26 | ★ Pinsir has a Mega Stone (Pinsirite — post-game). Absol's Sucker Punch is fast — be careful with status moves. |
| Tierno (NPC, not battle) | — | Gives you TM70 Flash. Old HM move repurposed as TM — niche, but cute keepsake. |
Items in Reflection Cave
| Item | Location |
|---|---|
| TM70 Flash | From Tierno, south of Tourist Monami |
| TM74 Gyro Ball | NW passage |
| Moon Stone | Middle of the hill south of Battle Girl Hedvig — ★ evolves Nidorina/Nidorino into Nidoqueen/Nidoking |
| Thunder Stone | Against the second rock fence |
| Nest Ball | Middle of the room north of Backpacker Lane |
| Revive | End of the narrow eastern path past Backpacker Lane |
| Hyper Potion | Grassy ledge south of Reflection Cave entrance |
| Iron | NW corner — base stat booster |
| Earth Plate | Cave's lowest level along the path — held item, boosts Ground moves |
| Escape Rope | Southern part of cave's lower floor |
| Alakazite Mega | NW passage — but requires upgraded Mega Ring (post-Elite Four). Don't waste time looking for it now. |
| Reveal Glass | From Scientist west of Shalour City entrance — changes Tornadus/Thundurus/Landorus forms (post-game relevance only) |
Missable: The Moon Stone is critical — it's the only way to evolve Nidorina/Nidorino into Nidoqueen/Nidoking before post-game. If you caught a Nidoran on Route 11, grab the Moon Stone here and use it ASAP. Nidoking with Earth Power + Sucker Punch is one of the best mid-game sweepers.
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